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Wednesday 12 September 2001

AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs. It covers the stories each morning that the other current affairs teams follow for the rest of the day. Below is the program summary with links to transcripts and audio (if available).

World Trade Center destroyed by terrorist attacks

The day that the vulnerability of a superpower was fully exposed by four simultaneous terrorist attacks. They've hit at the core of America's very existence - its financial heart, its military centre and its air transport system. The twin towers of New York's landmark World Trade Center are now just a pile of rubble. The Pentagon is also a zone of chaos. And the body count? Well, who cay say. But it is many, many thousands.

Shock sets in as terrorism paralyses US

There's been no official confirmation of anything from America yet. But the President will be addressing the nation here in a few hours time. The leaders of the Congress are going to address the nation in a couple of hours time as well, and there is no doubt there is a sense in this country that revenge and retribution will be had.

Australian eyewitness sees tower collapse

Israel suspicious and feeling vulnerable after attacks in US

In the wake of the American attacks, Israel, America's close friend, is feeling deeply vulnerable and is suspicious that there's a Middle East link. Palestinian groups, though, have been denying any connection.

Chaos in Manhattan

Radio Australia reporter Karen Snowdon is in New York city. The plumes of smoke are still apparent. The World Trade Center, and an adjoining building, has just collapsed and the smoke is still pluming up hundreds of metres into the sky all over Manhattan.

Security alert in Canberra

The terrorist attack has prompted condemnation and horror from Australia's political leaders. It's also sparked a security alert in Canberra with an exclusion zone being thrown around the US and Israeli Embassies.

World financial markets in turmoil

More explosions rock Kabul

In the Afghan capital, Kabul, there have been more attacks reported. A plane fired missiles at a fuel depot just outside the city setting it on fire. No confirmation of who is responsible for the attack. No reports of casualties.